9. What lie did John Proctor tell to Elizabeth that makes her more suspicious of him? A. That he had never spoken to Mary. B. That Parris thought he was a good person. C. That the trials were the real deal. D. That he was not alone with Abhjail.

## Step 1<br />This problem is a comprehension question from the play "The Crucible" by Arthur Miller. The question asks us to identify the lie that John Proctor told to his wife, Elizabeth, which made her more suspicious of him.<br />## Step 2<br />The options provided are:<br />A. That he had never spoken to Mary.<br />B. That Parris thought he was a good person.<br />C. That the trials were the real deal.<br />D. That he was not alone with Abigail.<br />## Step 3<br />The correct answer is D. John Proctor lied to Elizabeth by saying that he was not alone with Abigail. This lie made Elizabeth suspicious of him because it was a lie about his affair with Abigail.